Formation of a healthy lifestyle of youth

Abstract

Background. The article explores the concept of a healthy lifestyle, its significance, factors contributing to its formation, and the means and methods facilitating this process. It emphasizes the importance of developing a healthy lifestyle from an early age, as essential qualities are most effectively instilled during childhood. A healthy lifestyle is crucial for ensuring the harmonious development of personality, sustained life activity, active longevity, and enhanced adaptive capabilities of the body. Relevance and purpose. The article aims to assess the significance of a healthy lifestyle and explore the means and methods of its cultivation among young people during their higher education years. The issue of a healthy lifestyle not only remains relevant but also becomes more acute with each passing year. Additionally, it is impossible to overlook that the course of study in institutions of higher education results in a noticeable decrease in health levels due to the significant educational workload and changes in living conditions. Results. The importance of forming a healthy lifestyle among young people obtaining higher education has been confirmed, and the factors influencing the formation of a healthy lifestyle have been determined. Since, at the expense of a healthy lifestyle, the possibility of success in life increases because a healthy individual has more ability and desire to achieve the desired result. Conclusions. Based on the analysis of the scientific literature, the need was determined to conduct active work on the organization of system work in the conditions of a higher education institution, which consists of the practical assimilation of health technologies, the creation, implementation, and improvement of one's own health system during training. Values and value orientations generally act as essential regulators of life and behavior. Motivation to preserve health, improve it, and follow the rules of a healthy lifestyle occupies a prominent place. Prospects for further scientific research consist of determining the most effective health-forming methods and their further implementation in the educational program.